Vote By Mail pilot bill heads to final floor vote
The bill falls short of what advocates hoped for, but they're celebrating a step forward nonetheless and asking the governor to sign it.
Hawaiʻi will tie electric utilities’ revenue to its performance of key functions
The Hawaiʻi Ratepayer Protection Act empowers the PUC to set strong, well-informed policies and encourages the utility to ensure clean energy for all of Hawaiʻi’s residents at reduced electrical rates.
City to hold final Important Ag Lands community meeting
Governor Ige has said he intends to increase Hawaiʻi’s food-production capacity. However, sprawling housing developments like Hoʻopili continue to put this goal further out of reach.
Kalihi revitalization initiative coincides with planned redevelopment of Oʻahu jail
In 2016, the governor committed to working with the community to revitalize the urban neighborhood based on a vision for a “21st century Kalihi.”
Public briefing on rail funding set for August 14
Leaders in both the State House and Senate have reaffirmed their commitment to resolve the outstanding rail financing issues.
“Break Free from Fossil Fuels” protest to take place outside Hawaii Gas
Hawaiʻi residents call on Hawaii Gas to drop Liquified Natural Gas as part of a global movement to "break free" from fossil fuels.
Blue Planet: Utilities’ community solar proposal disappointing
The nonprofit says that the proposed program fails to live up to lawmakers’ vision for dramatically expanding access to clean energy in Hawaiʻi.
State legislators push for stronger regulations on Red Hill fuel facility
Eighteen state lawmakers sent a joint letter to state and federal regulatory agencies insisting the “real danger” of contamination to drinking water not be ignored.
TMT construction still stalled
The Thirty Meter Telescope Corporation continues to postpone construction efforts on Mauna Kea, but Governor Ige says the corporation has the right to proceed.
Advocates present strategic plan for Hawaiian Homelands
The plan for how to use beneficiary lands is the first ever community-created one to be presented to lawmakers and the governor.
A snapshot of Honolulu’s houseless population
This year's Point in Time count of Oʻahu’s houseless population was the most accurate yet thanks to a new database and better organization.
Hawaiʻi legislature wants Taiwan in the TPP
As of yesterday, both houses of the state legislature have passed resolutions urging President Obama to support Taiwan's entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Invasive insects are devastating Hawaiʻi Island’s cottage agriculture industry—help is on the way
Two highly pervasive invasives are destroying iconic Big Island crops; the state legislature is working on bills that would fund new efforts to combat the pests.